Despite its early genesis, the recording of the song was a difficult and protracted process.

The election is being held two and a half years after the beginning of this protracted process.

But the outcome should be decided by voters, not a protracted legal process.

As of August, 2009, the situation is apparently resolved, following a protracted legal process.

The sale of Gillmoss, however, would turn out to be a rather protracted process.

If we are involved in a long, protracted process, who knows what might come out of the woodwork?

The protracted process is beginning to take something of a toll within Universal, some senior executives there said.

It did not have to be such a protracted process.

Even when it occurs, foreclosure is usually a protracted legal process that takes months or years to complete.

The law stems from a protracted and, at times, nasty legislative process.